Smectite-rich horizons in Inceptisols trigger shallow landslides in tropical granitic terranes
December 7, 2024
Puerto Rico was affected by >70,000 landslides in the wake of 2017 Hurricane Maria, and landslide prevalence was especially high in the Utuado region in the Cordillera Central. Landslide density was highest where soil parent material is granodiorite; landslide slip surfaces tended to be shallow (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Smectite-rich horizons in Inceptisols trigger shallow landslides in tropical granitic terranes |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.geodrs.2024.e00897 |
| Authors | Peter C. Ryan, D. Mahmud, K. L. Derenoncourt, L. F. Nerbonne, I. L. Perez-Martin, J. Reyes Collovati, M. Junaid, Corina Cerovski-Darriau |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Geoderma Regional |
| Index ID | 70261640 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Office of the AD Hazards |
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